Cynwyd
This is the nearest village and is just a short walk from the cottage. It has a couple of nice local pubs and a local shop / Post Office that stocks all the essentials.
From Cottage to Cynwyd - a 3 minute drive or a 20 minute walk
Links and important info
http://www.corwen.info/about/index.php?page=place&pageID=16
Corwen
A beautiful historic little market town just a couple miles from the cottage. The shops and amenities include:
Supermarkets – hair salons – petrol station - pubs, hotels, ‘Bron-y-Graig Restaurant’ (* link below) and guesthouses - banks with cashpoints (HSBC & Nat West) – cafes – bookbinders – holistic healing centre – take-aways (including Parry’s, the best fish and chip shop in the world! - * link below) – sports centre – rock climbing centre – library – art gallery - wine shop – a deli and two amazing local butchers.
Just outside the town is the Rhug Estate ( * link below). This ancestral home of Lord Newborough is also an amazing activities venue where you can enjoy whitewater rafting, fishing and off-roading. The Estate also has an organic farm shop and monthly farmers market – an absolute must!
From Cottage to Corwen - 5 minute drive
From Cottage to Rhug Estate - 5 minute drive
Links and important info
http://penypigyn.co.uk/corwen.aspx
http://www.rhug.co.uk *
http://www.north-wales-hotel.co.uk/north-wales.html *
http://parrysplaice.co.uk/default.aspx *
Should you reqiure medical assistance while at the cottage, please contact:
Dr Williams
Corwen Clinic
Green Lane
Corwen
LL21 0DN
Tel : 01490 412362
Llangollen
Home to the world famous International Eisteddfod! The premier artistic event in Wales and one of Europe's largest and oldest cultural festivals. This bustling little town just twenty minutes from the cottage is a haven for shoppers looking for interesting and unusual gifts. There are also many interesting walks in the town and attractions such as:
Steam railway – Castell Dinas Bran (Crow Castle - a stronghold for Eliseg, Prince of Powys in the 6th Century) – the ruins of Valle Crucis Abbey – Somerfield Supermarket - book shops – gift shops – and some great pubs and fantastic eateries such as ‘The Corn Mill Restaurant’ ( * link below) and ‘The Wine Bar’ Llangollen has a great buzz to it, well worth a visit!
From Cottage to Llangollen - 20 minute drive
Links and important info
www.cornmill-llangollen.co.uk *
http://www.whitewateractive.co.uk
http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk
Ruthin
Also twenty minutes from the cottage is the town of Ruthin, similar to Llangollen but with the added features of a large Tesco supermarket, the wonderful Ruthin Castle Hotel and The Manorhaus Restaurant – an absolute must visit for lovers of fine dining. ( * link below)
From Cottage to Ruthin - 20 minute drive
Links and important info
http://www.ruthin-wales.co.uk
http://www.ruthincastle.co.uk
http://manorhaus1.moonfruit.com/ *
http://www.restaurant-guide.com/manorhaus.htm *
Bala
The short drive to Bala shows some of the best scenery Wales has to offer as each new bend in the road reveals another breathtaking view. Bala is a Mecca for lovers of water-sports as it is home to the awesome Bala Lake.
From Cottage to Bala - 20 minute drive
Links and important info
http://www.brynawelbnb.co.uk/outdoor-activities.htm
http://www.rspb.vyrnwy.org/english.htm
http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/Mountain_Bike_Holidays/Mountain_Bike_Holiday_in_Powys_Vyrnwy.htm
Snowdonia
Beyond Bala is the border of Snowdonia which breaks through the landscape like the back of a giant slate dragon, its misty breath hovering in the valleys of this magical place. The Snowdonia National Park is home to Mount Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales, The Electric Mountain at Denorwig and the most stunning views.
Snowdonia is geography with attitude but follow the trails through the mountains and you will discover beautiful little towns such as Betws-y-Coed which is an oasis of enchantment with welcoming little pubs, shops and tea rooms.
From Cottage to Snowdonia - 25 minute drive
From Cottage to Betws-y-Coed - 30 minute drive
Links and important info
http://www.star-attractions.co.uk
http://www.betws-y-coed.co.uk
Portmerion
This sculpted village is a work of art in itself and a jaw-dropping surprise to first-time visitors (and second and third visits for me!). It was once used as the setting of ‘The Village’ in the sixties TV thriller The Prisoner and residents don’t mind if you spend your whole time running about refusing to be called Number Six.
If you want to stay a little longer there are two fantastic hotels with great restaurants as well as the village houses where you can stay.
From Cottage to Portmerion - 60 minute drive
Links and important info
http://www.portmeirion-village.com
Chester
This historic medieval walled city has the most amazing shops and restaurants in the North. You could dine out every night for a month and not go to the same place twice. The boutique shops housed in The Rows (shops above shops) would almost have you believe that you had stepped back in time, were it not for the latest designer fashions on display.
From Cottage to Chester - 50 minute drive
Links and important info
http://www.visitchester.com/
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